The National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal), November 9 issued a slew of directions for protection of Sambhar lake, a Ramsar site. Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Environment Rajasthan was directed to ensure demarcation of lake area, delineation of core and buffer area of Sambhar lake wetland within 3 months. …
The National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal), November 9 issued a slew of directions for protection of Sambhar lake, a Ramsar site. Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Environment Rajasthan was directed to ensure demarcation of lake area, delineation of core and buffer area of Sambhar lake wetland within 3 months. …
Joint Committee report in the Original Application 94 of 2022 in compliance to the NGT order, December 7, 2022. The matter related to encroachment within the area of Sambhar lake encroachment and use of unauthorized bore wells. The joint committee recommended that the revenue department should expedite the matter of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Abid Ali Khan Vs State of Rajasthan dated 15/02/2023. Grievance in the application is against proposed Sambhar festival between 17 – 19 February, 2023 at Sambhar Lake near Jaipur. This will involve activities like kite flying, paragliding, motorcycle expedition. …
Joint committee report to the National Green Tribunal order (Original Application 94 of 2022) dated 07/12/2022. The matter related to encroachment within the area of Sambhar lake and use of unauthorised borewells by a large number of unauthorized persons. The committee recommended that the Department of Environment shall refine and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item Published in "Hindustan Times" Authored by Rakesh Goswami Titled Sambhar's ecology among worst: Report dated 27/08/2020. The issue for consideration was the remedial action to deal with the deterioration of ecology at and around Sambhar Lake in district …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item Published in “Hindustan Times” Authored by Rakesh Goswami Titled Sambhar’s ecology among worst: Report dated 20/11/2019 regarding migratory birds dying in large numbers in Sambhar lake, Rajasthan. Carcasses of 18000 migrated birds were found at Sambhar lake 80 …
Jaipur: If the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) orders are enforced by the state government, the monsoon of 2017 holds hope for the dying Sambhar Salt Lake. The central zonal bench of NGT has directed the Rajasthan government to cancel allotments of salt pans in Sambhar Salt Lake that fall within …
JAIPUR: The Lake Development Authority of Rajasthan would have to form a State Wetland Authority as the union minister of environment, forest and climate change, Prakash Javadekar said that the regulatory framework to save the country's wetlands needs to be strengthened. This spells hope for Sambhar Salt Lake, a Ramsar …
In a major jolt to India's solar energy programme, the Rajasthan government might cancel the 4,000-Mw solar UMPP (ultra mega power project), which was expected to come up near Sambhar Lake. The state government has cited reasons of ecological and environmental impact that could take place if the plant is …
The number of herbivorous animals in the Gir wildlife sanctuary increased by 6.48% in the last one year. This was revealed during the herbivore count conducted by the forest department recently in the Gir sanctuary. If the figures for the last five years are considered, the number of herbivores in …
Six state-owned firms, including BHEL and Power Grid Corporation, on Wednesday signed an initial agreement for setting up the world's largest ultra mega solar power project in Rajasthan. As per the pact, the 4,000 MW solar plant will be set up in phases up near Sambhar lake in the state …
It’s good news for environmentalists and bird lovers, particularly in the state and the general as a whole. The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) has counted 1,300 greater flamingos and 1,800 lesser flamingos so far in the wetlands of Gudha Jhapong and Devyani area in Sambhar Lake area. The census was …
The ministry of new and renewable energy plans to set up four solar-based ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) to bring down the cost of power. They would come up at Sambhar in Rajasthan, Khargoda in Gujarat and Ladakh and Kargil in J&K;, said joint secretary in the ministry Tarun Kapoor …
India will build the world’s largest solar plant to generate 4,000 mw from sunlight near the Sambhar lake in Rajasthan that will sell electricity at an estimated rate of . 5.50 per unit. The proposed solar project’s capacity is about three times India’s total solar power capacity and comparable with …
After conventional ultra mega thermal power projects, India is set to launch similar projects in the non-conventional energy space. The country’s first ultra mega solar power project is being planned near Sambhar lake in Rajasthan. Transmission utility Power Grid will develop the project, with estimated investment of R30,000 crore in …
JAIPUR: At least 10 poachers, armed with guns and knifes, thrashed a forest guard in Indala area in Ranthambore National Park on Tuesday night after he tried to nab them. The poachers escaped after killing a spotted deer. According to sources, a guard, Hanuman, who was on duty in the …
Wild boar meat is being sold in Nagpur for Rs80 a kilo. Sambhar meat is available in Bhubaneswar for Rs100 a kilo. Meat of rare birds, including egrets, moor hen and a variety of wild water birds, is being sold openly in the streets of Puducherry while the meat of …
JAIPUR/ALWAR: It was another relocation bid that went awry. And, the animal in question this time was the meek sambhar. The plan, on the lines of tiger relocation from Ranthambore to Sariska, entailed relocating 70 sambhars from Sariska to Sajjangarh, Kumbhalgarh sanctuaries in Udaipur district and to Rajgarh in Alwar …
Anindo Dey & Rajendra Sharma | TNN Jaipur/Alwar: It was another relocation bid that went awry. And, the animal in question this time was the meek sambhar. The plan, on the lines of tiger relocation from Ranthambore to Sariska, entailed relocating 70 sambhars from Sariska to Sajjangarh, Kumbhalgarh sanctuaries in …
Physico-chemical analysis of ground water of Sambhar lake city and its adjoining area block, was performed to have a clear picture of water quality so that remedial measure could be worked for fluoride higher than 6 mg/lit may cause osteoporsis and fluorosis. High nitrate is alarming as it indicates possibility …
